sniff,snuff- sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose Adj.1.smelling- (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey" redolent odorous- having odor or a characteristic odor; "odorous jasmine flow...
The interpretation of that is dependent on whether the person smelling has had experience in being able to detect and identify these changes. The lure of aromatherapy: an interview with Rachel Herz, Ph.D London was named the worst smelling city in the country where people said car fumes, over...